Tacey Hicks
Research
Climate Change Impacts on Calcifying Ecosystems
Ocean Carbon Cycling
Ocean Acidification
Deep-Sea and Tropical Coral Reefs
Oyster Reefs
Selected Publications
In Review
Hicks TL, Shamberger KEF, DiMarco SF, Fitzsimmons JN, & Jensen C. Tropical Cyclone Induced Coastal Acidification (03/2022, In review, Nat. Commun. Earth Environ.).
Osborne E, Hu X, Hall E, Yates K, Vreeland-Dawson J, Shamberger K, Barbero L, Hernandez-Ayon JM, Gomez F, Hicks T, Xu Y, McCutcheon M, Acquafredda M, Chapa-Balcorta C, Norzagaray O, Pierrot D, Munoz-Caravaca A, Dobson K, Williams N, Rabalais N, & Dash P. Ocean Acidification in the Gulf of Mexico: Drivers, Impacts, Unknowns, and the Role of the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Acidification Network (12/2021, In review, Prog. Oceanogr.).
Published/In press
Doo SS, Kealoha A, Andersson AJ, Cohen A, Hicks TL, Johnson ZI, Long MH, McElhany P, Mollica N, Shamberger KE, Silbiger N, Takeshita Y, & Busch DS (2020). The challenges of Detecting and Attributing Ocean Acidification Impacts on Marine Ecosystems. ICES Journal of Marine Science, fsaa094.
Pulsipher KW, Villegas JA, Roose BW, Hicks TL, Yoon J, Saven JG, & Dmochowski IJ (2017). Thermophilic Ferritin 24mer Assembly and Nanoparticle Encapsulation Modulated by Interdimer Electrostatic Repulsion. Biochem, 56(28), 3596-3606.
Ping J, Pulsipher KW, Vishnubhotla R, Villegas JA, Hicks TL, Honig S, Saven JG, Dmochowski IJ, & Johnson ATC (2017). Structural-functional analysis of engineered protein-nanoparticle assemblies using graphene microelectrodes. Chem Sci, 8, 5329-5334.
Education
Ph.D. Oceanography, Texas A&M University, 2017 – current
B.S. Chemistry (ACS Certified), Montana State University, 2016
Awards
2022: Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth P. Pipes Endowed Fellowship, College of Geoscience
2022: Texas A&M University RAP Travel Award
2022: Texas A&M University GPSG Travel Award
2022: International Coral Reef Society Student Travel Award
2019 – 2022: Texas SeaGrant Grants in Aid Award Recipient
2017 – 2022: Louis & Elizabeth Scherck Scholarship, Department of Oceanography
2018 – 2022: Oceanography Graduate Council Travel Minigrant Recipient
2020 – 2021: M.T. Halbouty ’30/AAPG Foundation Endowed Fellowship, College of Geoscience
2021: Glenda and Doug Otten '65 Endowed Aggie Ring Scholarship
2020 – 2021: National Science Foundation S-STEM Scholar
2017 – 2021: Texas A&M College of Geosciences Merit Fellowship
2020: Maxey C Chenault '37 Memorial Scholarship Fund
2020: ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting Registration Grant
2019: UNOCAL Graduate Fellowship, College of Geoscience
2019: NSF GRFP Honorable Mention
2017: Lechner Graduate Scholarship, Department of Oceanography
Courses
Courses Taught
OCNG 251: Introduction to Oceanography, Graduate Assistant Lecturer, Fall 2022
OCNG 252: Introduction to Oceanography Lab, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2022
GEOS 430: Global Science and Policy Making, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2022
GEOS 471: Data Methods for Geosciences, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2020
GEOS 405: Geosciences Capstone, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2019
Additional Information
Leadership and Academic Service
Current: Graduate Director and co-creator, Texas Marine Policy Academy and Summer Workshop, in partnership with Texas Sea Grant
2022: Co-organizer, “Deep-sea ecosystem response to physical disturbances” session, Ocean Sciences Meeting, virtual
2021: Inland Ocean Ambassador, ocean advocacy training through Inland Ocean Coalition
2021: Co-Graduate Leader, Unlearning Racism in Geoscience (URGE) program
2019 – 2020: President, Oceanography Graduate Council
2019: Graduate Student Guest Panel Speaker, College of Geosciences Advisory Council
2018 – 2019: Vice President, Oceanography Graduate Council
2018: Interim-President, Oceanography Graduate Council (fall semester)
2018: Graduate Student Committee Leader, TAMU College of Geosciences Dean Search
2018: TAMU NSF-REU and OCEAN club Graduate Student Panel Speaker
Selected Presentations (* indicates presenter at conference)
Hicks TL*, Shamberger KEF, Roark EB, Baco-Taylor A, & Miller K (2022). Characterizing Seawater Biogeochemistry of Deep-Sea Coral Reefs Across the Northwest Hawaiian Islands and Emperor Seamount Chain. 15th International Coral Reef Symposium, Bremen, Germany. Oral.
Hicks TL*, Shamberger KEF, Fitzsimmons JN, & DiMarco SF (2022). A Tale of Two Storms: A Comparative Study of Tropical Cyclone-Induced Acidification in a Subtropical Estuary (Galveston Bay, TX). Ocean Sciences Meeting, Virtual. Oral.
Hicks TL*, Shamberger KEF, Jensen C, & Fitzsimmons JN (2020). Carbonate Chemistry of Galveston Bay Estuary: Impact of Hurricane Harvey and Implications for Oyster Reef Health. Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego, CA. Poster.
Hicks TL*, Shamberger KEF, Jensen C, & Fitzsimmons JN (2020). The Seawater Carbonate Chemistry of Galveston Bay, Texas and Implications for Oyster Reef Health. Galveston Bay Estuary Program: 11th State of the Bay Symposium, Galveston, TX. Oral.
Hicks TL*, Shamberger KEF, Henderson C, Jensen C, & Fitzsimmons JN (October 2018). Impact of Hurricane Harvey on the Carbonate Chemistry of Galveston Bay, Texas. Texas A&M University Oceanography Department Seminar, College Station, TX. Oral.
Hicks TL*, Shamberger KEF, Henderson C, & Jensen C (August 2018). Impact of Hurricane Harvey on the Carbonate Chemistry of Galveston Bay, Texas. Hurricane Harvey Symposium, Port Aransas, TX. Oral.
Hicks TL*, Shamberger KEF, & Henderson C (February 2018). Impact of Hurricane Harvey on the Carbonate Chemistry of Galveston Bay, Texas. Ocean Sciences Meeting, Portland, OR. Oral.
Field Work (87 Days Total)
Aug 2021: R/V Kilo Moana (56 days). Seawater chemistry and environmental study of Hawaiian Emperor Seamount Chain deep-sea coral. Water Chemistry Team Lead. Honolulu, HI.
2017 – 2019: R/V Trident and R/V Lithos (11 x 1 day, Jr. Chief Scientist for one cruise). Galveston Bay water chemistry time-series. Carbonate Chemistry Team Lead. Galveston, TX.
Jun 2019: Rockport (2 days). Freshwater Endmember Galveston Bay Cruise. Galveston, TX.
Aug 2018: R/V Point Sur (6 days, Co-Chief Scientist). Flower Garden Banks Hurricane Harvey Rapid Response. CTD operations and team lead. Galveston, TX.
Aug 2018: R/V Pelican (6 days). Flower Garden Banks Hurricane Harvey Rapid Response. Carbonate Chemistry Team Lead. Galveston, TX.
Sep 2017: R/V Point Sur (6 days). Hurricane Harvey Gulf of Mexico Rapid Cruise. Galveston, TX
Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Shamberger
